Tackle News

So I’ve had my plate alloy 21 foot side console boat for 33 years: In that time it’s had five outboards and three paint jobs. Up in the Hunter having its fourth paint job now: I bought the boat from Sydney Aquariums in Darling Harbour and it came with a heavy galvanised twin axle trailer. With hea...

Headed offshore on Thursday, with the first stop being Obelisk Beach live bait grounds. Finding this spot fantastic for tiny yellowtail – which work well when fished live for kings, and mahi: I’ve gone back to handlines for these shallow live bait grounds. And swapped hooks, from the size 12 long s...

David writes about his new downrigger. His brother also bought one – shipped separately – last Thursday: Hi Andrew, phenomenal delivery time. Received and looking forward to taking it for a spin. When we can. And thank you for the complimentary add. I’m not mentioning what it is now just so still a...

Hard lockdown in Sydney means I’m spending a lot of time talking to police, Maritime, Fisheries etc when out on the water. Thankfully being in the tackle business means I have an excuse to go fishing: But when not on the boat I’m spending a lot of time watching fishing clips, on Youtube. One channe...

With the virus situation in NSW getting steadily more gloomy, the thought was, keep it all in the family. Son Chris (and his fiancée Connie) and son Jeremy (and his girlfriend Christina) joined me at Turrimetta Head, between Narrabeen and Mona Vale: This is a famous northside blackfish spot, which ...